The nominations have been revealed for this year’s Olivier Awards, which celebrate the best in British theater.
Among the acting nominees are Sarah Jessica Parker for “Plaza Suite,” Sarah Snook for “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and David Tennant for his turn as Macbeth. Other nominated performers include Nicole Scherzinger, Andrew Scott, Joseph Fiennes and James Norton.
“Dear England” is the most nominated play with nine nods, while “Sunset Boulevard” leads the pack for musicals with 11 nominations. Meanwhile, “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” is up for best new entertainment or comedy play and its helmers, Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, picked up a nom for best director.
The Olivier Awards will take place on April 14 at Royal Albert Hall, hosted by “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham.
See the full list of nominees below.
Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
“Accidental Death of an Anarchist” by Dario Fo & Franca Rame, adapted by Tom Basden at the Lyric Hammersmith & Theatre Royal Haymarket
“Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends,” music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim at the Gielgud Theatre
“Stranger Things: The First Shadow” by Kate Trefry at the Phoenix Theatre
“Vardy V Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial,” adapted by Liv Hennessy at the Ambassadors Theatre
Best Family Show
“Bluey’s Big Play” by Joe Brumm at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall
“Dinosaur World Live” by Derek Bond at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
“The House With Chicken Legs,” book by Sophie Anderson, adapted by Oliver Lansley at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall
“The Smeds and the Smoos,” book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, adapted by Tall Stories at the Lyric Theatre
Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
Fabian Aloise for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theatre
Ellen Kane & Hannes Langolf for “Dear England” at the National Theatre – Olivier & Prince Edward Theatre
Arlene Phillips with James Cousins for “Guys & Dolls” at the Bridge Theatre
Mark Smith for “The Little Big Things” at @sohoplace
Susan Stroman for “Crazy for You” at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
Mithridate Award for Best Costume Design
Bunny Christie & Deborah Andrews for “Guys & Dolls” at the Bridge Theatre
Ryan Dawson Laight for “La Cage Aux Folles” at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Hugh Durrant for “Peter Pan” at The London Palladium
Marg Horwell for “The Picture of Dorian Gray” at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Cunard Best Revival
“The Effect” by Lucy Prebble at the National Theatre – Lyttelton
“Macbeth” by William Shakespeare at the Donmar Warehouse
“Shirley Valentine” by Willy Russell at the Duke of York’s Theatre
“Vanya” by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Simon Stephens at the Duke of York’s Theatre
Best Musical Revival
“Groundhog Day,” music & lyrics by Tim Minchin, book by Danny Rubin at The Old Vic
“Guys & Dolls,” music & lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows at the Bridge Theatre
“Hadestown,” music, lyrics & book by Anaïs Mitchell at the Lyric Theatre
“Sunset Boulevard,” music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics & book by Don Black & Christopher Hampton at the Savoy Theatre
D&B Audiotechnik Award for Best Sound Design
Paul Arditti for “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” at the Phoenix Theatre
Dan Balfour & Tom Gibbins for “Dear England” at the National Theatre – Olivier & Prince Edward Theatre
Adam Fisher for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theatre
Gareth Fry for “Macbeth” at the Donmar Warehouse
Outstanding Musical Contribution
Tom Brady for musical supervision and arrangements and Charlie Rosen for orchestrations for “Guys & Dolls” at the Bridge Theatre
Matt Brind for musical supervision, arrangements and orchestrations for “Just for One Day” at The Old Vic
Steve Sidwell for orchestrations and Joe Bunker for musical direction for “Operation Mincemeat” at the Fortune Theatre
Alan Williams for musical supervision and musical direction for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Will Close for “Dear England” at the National Theatre – Olivier & Prince Edward Theatre
Paul Hilton for “An Enemy of the People” at the Duke of York’s Theatre
Giles Terera for “Clyde’s” at the Donmar Warehouse
Luke Thompson for “A Little Life” at the Harold Pinter Theatre & Savoy Theatre
Zubin Varla for “A Little Life” at the Harold Pinter Theatre & Savoy Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Lorraine Ashbourne for “Till the Stars Come Down” at the National Theatre – Dorfman
Priyanga Burford for “An Enemy of the People” at the Duke of York’s Theatre
Haydn Gwynne for “When Winston Went to War With the Wireless” at the Donmar Warehouse
Gina McKee for “Dear England” at the National Theatre – Olivier
Tanya Reynolds for “A Mirror” at the Almeida Theatre & Trafalgar Theatre
Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design
Miriam Buether for set design and 59 Productions for video design for “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” at the Phoenix Theatre
Bunny Christie for set design for “Guys & Dolls” at the Bridge Theatre
Es Devlin for set design and Ash J Woodward for video design for “Dear England” at the National Theatre – Olivier & Prince Edward Theatre
Soutra Gilmour for set design and Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom for video design for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theatre
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
Jon Clark for “Dear England” at the National Theatre – Olivier & Prince Edward Theatre
Jon Clark for “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” at the Phoenix Theatre
Paule Constable for “Guys & Dolls” at the Bridge Theatre
Jack Knowles for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Grace Hodgett Young for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theatre
Zoë Roberts for “Operation Mincemeat” at the Fortune Theatre
Amy Trigg for “The Little Big Things” at @sohoplace
Eleanor Worthington-Cox for “Next to Normal” at the Donmar Warehouse
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Jak Malone for “Operation Mincemeat” at the Fortune Theatre
Cedric Neal for “Guys & Dolls” at the Bridge Theatre
David Thaxton for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theatre
Jack Wolfe for “Next to Normal” at the Donmar Warehouse
TAIT Award for Best New Opera Production
“Blue” by the English National Opera at the London Coliseum
“Innocence” by the Royal Opera at the Royal Opera House
“Picture a Day Like This” by the Royal Opera at the Royal Opera House – Linbury Theatre
“The Rhinegold” by the English National Opera at the London Coliseum
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Antonio Pappano for his role as musical director of the Royal Opera House
Belarus Free Theatre Company for “King Stakh’s Wild Hunt” at the Barbican Theatre
Marina Abramović for her concept and design of “7 Deaths of Maria Callas” at the London Coliseum
Best Actor in a Musical
David Cumming for “Operation Mincemeat” at the Fortune Theatre
Tom Francis for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theatre
Daniel Mays for “Guys & Dolls” at the Bridge Theatre
Charlie Stemp for “Crazy for You” at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical
Natasha Hodgson for “Operation Mincemeat” at the Fortune Theatre
Caissie Levy for “Next to Normal” at the Donmar Warehouse
Nicole Scherzinger for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theatre
Marisha Wallace for “Guys & Dolls” at the Bridge Theatre
Best New Dance Production
“Broken Chord” by Gregory Maqoma & Thuthuka Sibisi at Sadler’s Wells
“The Rite of Spring” by Seeta Patel at Sadler’s Wells
“La Ruta” by Gabriela Carrizo, part of Nederlands Dans Theater – NDT 1 at Sadler’s Wells
“Time Spell” by Michelle Dorrance, Jillian Meyers & Tiler Peck, part of Turn It Out With Tiler Peck & Friends at Sadler’s Wells
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Isabela Coracy for her performance in “NINA: By Whatever Means,” part of Ballet Black: Pioneers at the Barbican Theatre
Jonzi D for his artistic direction of Breakin’ Convention 2023 International Festival of Hip Hop Dance Theatre at Sadler’s Wells
Rhiannon Faith for her community focused conception of “Lay Down Your Burdens” at The Pit at Barbican
Unusual Rigging Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre
“Blue Mist” by Mohamed-Zain Dada at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre
“A Playlist for the Revolution” by AJ Yi at the Bush Theatre
“Sleepova” by Matilda Feyişayo at the Bush Theatre
“The Swell” by Isley Lynn at the Orange Tree Theatre
“The Time Machine: A Comedy” by Steven Canny and John Nicholson at the Park Theatre
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
Stephen Daldry & Justin Martin for “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” at the Phoenix Theatre
Rupert Goold for “Dear England” at the National Theatre – Olivier & Prince Edward Theatre
Jamie Lloyd for “Sunset Boulevard” at the Savoy Theatre
Sam Mendes for “The Motive and the Cue” at the National Theatre – Lyttelton & Noël Coward Theatre
Best Actress
Laura Donnelly for “The Hills of California” at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Sophie Okonedo for “Medea” at @sohoplace
Sarah Jessica Parker for “Plaza Suite” at the Savoy Theatre
Sheridan Smith for “Shirley Valentine” at the Duke Of York’s Theatre
Sarah Snook for “The Picture of Dorian Gray” at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Best Actor
Joseph Fiennes for “Dear England” at the National Theatre – Olivier & Prince Edward Theatre
Mark Gatiss for “The Motive and the Cue at the National Theatre” – Lyttelton & Noël Coward Theatre
James Norton for “A Little Life” at the Harold Pinter Theatre & Savoy Theatre
Andrew Scott for “Vanya” at the Duke of York’s Theatre
David Tennant for “Macbeth” at the Donmar Warehouse
The Londoner Award for Best New Play
“Dear England” by James Graham at the National Theatre – Olivier & Prince Edward Theatre
“The Hills of California” by Jez Butterworth at the Harold Pinter Theatre
“The Motive and the Cue” by Jack Thorne at the National Theatre – Lyttelton & Noël Coward Theatre
“Till the Stars Come Down” by Beth Steel at the National Theatre – Dorfman
Mastercard Best New Musical
“The Little Big Things,” music by Nick Butcher, lyrics by Nick Butcher & Tom Ling, book by Joe White at @sohoplace
“Next to Normal,” music by Tom Kitt, book & lyrics by Brian Yorkey at the Donmar Warehouse
“Operation Mincemeat,” music, lyrics & book by David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson & Zoë Roberts at the Fortune Theatre
“A Strange Loop,” music, lyrics & book by Michael R. Jackson at the Barbican Theatre
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